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QUOTE (Reddy @ Sep 18, 2016 -> 03:05 AM) Obama has been extremely effective. I'm not sure what more you could've asked for given the monumental obstructionism. The country is unequivocally better off now than it was 8 years ago. But unfortunately people have very short memories where politics are concerned. OM gosh. The world of participation trophies. The world is WAY WORSE now than when Barack Obama took over. The economy in the USA is horrible for the middle classes. health care is AWFUL. Costs are astronomical. There is no leadership. If I were president I'd kick some ass to the pharm companies and tell them to get real. 800 dollars for a prescription unless you have insurance??? You guys are easy graders. Barack's America is a DISASTER! Chaos in cities. Violence. Horrific relations between cops and the people. Gridlock in trying to get any cooperation from Congress. Obama gets a D or D-plus! That said I do like the man personally. Great sense of humor and a Sox fan! But as a president ... please! He's not a leader. p.s. I VOTED for the man.

Bad game for the Sox. We still haven't beaten KC in a series this year. This one is 1-1.

Those Dakota schools are not bad in football. Tough loss for Iowa.

I have players I despise, too, who have put up good numbers like Lawrie and Melky, but your hatred of Tyler Saladino is weird. I probably shouldn't hate Melky as he gets hits but I'm not a huge fan. I'd be OK with Tyler starting every day at second. On paper our new manager has a not bad infield of Frazier, Anderson, Saladino and Abreu. That's a playoff infield. Our catching is a huge problem. It's the catching situation of a last place team. Our outfield? Melky, Eaton and Avi doesn't cut it at all. Can't win with that outfield. DH is Morneau. He's a playoff team DH. Bullpen blows. Starting rotation is playoff worthy. Get to work, Mr. Hahn. Team isn't going to playoffs next year as it stands.

QUOTE (StrykerSox @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 07:19 PM) Saladino has had an 18 game hot streak (OPS of .935 in that span). Before that, he was at a .674 OPS. That puts him dead last among qualified MLB 2Bs. Now at .738, there are only five MLB two-baggers below him (Phillips, Gennett, Panik, Utley and Harrison). Let's not act like Saladino is some proven hitter who can only be prevented from starting at second next year by the acquisition of Moncada or better. He's had a nice 18 games, but he's been BAD for most of his career. If regular Tyler (as in the player we've seen for 88% of his career) shows up and he's a starter, we are going to sink hard. We have a team full of underachievers, at least it appears that way. Saladino and Anderson are breaths of fresh air. Play them.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 04:16 AM) The younger guys we have on the team have a lot of fun playing the game. It really sucks we can't put everything together because a lot of the roster is very likeable and are pretty good players (Sale, Q, Eaton, Abreu, Melky, Saladino, Frazier, Anderson, Robertson, Jones, Rodon). Saladino and Anderson look like great team guys. Your post seems pretty accurate to me though I've never been crazy about Melky.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 05:10 AM) I don't know if it saves him or not, but it's pretty obvious that's what Ventura is trying to do. Development is usually the priority for non contenders in September. It's not even an afterthought for this organization. And Hahn hasn't done a thing to change it, so he obviously sanctions this behavior. It's not just Sale going 119 (he's throwing Q and Rodon like that too). As for tantrums, who's running this operation? Sale? And they're going to reach .500 - probably a little above. Great post. If we finish over .500 Robin is not gonna be fired. That is scary. Jerry will say that Robin has learned and now is ready to excel and why should we be the team that put up with his learning curve only to let some other team benefit? I say our performance in Central Div. games should be the deciding factor as well as the fragile-ness of the squad. Next year when we have a heartbreaking loss it'll again end our season like the one we had in May this year to send us reeling from 23-10 to oblivion. Robin is incapable of a.) beating the Central. b.) overcoming tough losses. If Buddy Bell is hired I'll probably finally stop being a Sox fan. If Robin comes back it will be very tough to continue being a Sox fan. I could take Renteria I guess. But you know who I want: LaRussa or Leyland, 2 year contracts with a coach in waiting next to them.

Brother Rice beat the hell out of Montini tonight. They either had a running clock late or just called the game. Rice is 4-0 and looking pretty good. A game like that won't help them, though. I think the state champ team of two years ago is up next.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 12:48 AM) Here is a new one, my HS team puts two players back on punts. The person who wasn't receiving the punt signalled for a fair catch in a trick play. No penalty called on the field, is that right? I would think it's a penalty.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 04:54 AM) 119 pitches for Sale. Got get 'em Ventura and Rick Hahn. Play the starters...you get get to .500 and save your jobs. I think I can, I think I can. Sale wasn't going to come out. Case closed. He'd have thrown the tantrum of all time. But you are right. .500 probably saves Robin.

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 04:20 AM) 18 wins combined with a sub 3 ERA would do it. He's got a chance Wins? The stat people say wins don't matter at ALL so why are we talking about wins?

Sale would choke Robin if he took him out now.

The Melkster homers. We're killing the Royals on buck night.

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 02:52 AM) The Sox had a 100-game stretch this year where they went 40-60. He's done. Jerry may not allow it. Who knows? QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 02:53 AM) The Royals have checked out mentally, evidenced by their complete annihilation by the A's for four consecutive home games this week. Not quiiting, but their fight is gone...like the Sox in mid May. Good post. The magic is gone. Now that their bullpen sucks they have come down to earth. Last year it was automatic with those 3 guys at the end of the pen.

Sanchez with the bomb. Nice. Folks, Robin might have saved his job which is scary.

QUOTE (StrykerSox @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 03:25 AM) Semien doesn't even get on base 30% of the time. That's what we need! Saladino's OPS was .674 until he had this good 18 game stretch. It's a fluke, just like he had at the beginning of his career. Semien is 25 years old and has 25 home runs. He's got potential.

QUOTE (Insp @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 03:23 AM) Interesting how once the team is not doing as well, the boo birds all come out to post. I will defend Saladino to the death.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 03:18 AM) Has this year taught you anything about the importance of depth? Keep both, let Saladino be a utility player and try to have the best roster possible. I think Tyler is a starter. QUOTE (StrykerSox @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 03:20 AM) Meh. I want to get rid of s***ty players so that our team can win. I don't like that we accept mediocrities like Tyler. I get that we have other holes to fill, but that doesn't mean we should approve of junk. And we definitely shouldn't let him start every day. He's not a s***ty player. He's 3-for-4 tonight for gawd sakes and hitting about .290. He has pop in his bat. People thought Semien sucked too. The man has 25 home runs!!!! Can you say fire Hahn for trading Semien!!

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 03:12 AM) That's a bit of an overreaction. He's a utility guy. Tyler Saladino is 3-for-4. He's a very very very exciting baseball player. GET RID OF LAWRIE. Play Tyler. Free Tyler!

QUOTE (StrykerSox @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 03:09 AM) Tyler has a .672 career OPS. If it wasn't for his last 17 games, he'd be right above that mark this year too. The dude is f***ing garbage, but hey, let's start him over Brett Lawrie next year. It's cool- we're getting used to the cellar. He's not garbage. That's unfair. He'll probably get a key hit before this game is over.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Sep 17, 2016 -> 03:07 AM) f*** Saladino. This is his fault. I love Saladino.

Sale was a midget this inning. Couldn't overcome the bad play on the bunt at third.

Royals probably need to sweep this series to have any chance. The A's just mauled KC four in a row in Kauffman, but hey they are playing the pathetic Sox.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 16, 2016 -> 08:11 PM) The military is sworn to protect the constitution, in which you have the right to peacefully protest. So not sure how he's disrespecting the military at all. Like I pointed out, right or wrong, the Anthem is a big part of military life. I said I heard some military guys on the radio very upset because of the Colin protest. Some gave their lives; others limbs for our freedom. You watch the military during the anthem ... there is so much respect. How can it not be a slap in the face to many military when some rich ballplayer is sitting or kneeling during an anthem treated with so much reverence by the Army, Navy, Marines, etc? If some military are not offended by Colin, that is great. I respect whatever position any military man or woman wants to take on this issue. I respect Ezio's take and Jesse's. But I'm saying I can see why many are flat out pissed off. They gave limbs for us and we sit during a song that is treated with reverence and respect by virtually all military outlets. That said ... kill it. It's jumped the Shark. Colin ruined it. The Twitterverse ruined it by ripping poor Gabby Douglas. Get rid of it at sporting events NOW.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 16, 2016 -> 08:38 AM) in this particular case... https://www.yahoo.com/news/warrants-mom-sou...-153131090.html the other article (from raw story) says they forced meth on Victoria "to calm her down". "According to a crime scene report, the body of Victoria Martens was discovered in a smoke-filled apartment, wrapped in a burning blanket and stashed in the bathtub. Police state, the child had no pulse, her left leg was almost completely cut off and both of her arms were missing. When police raided the apartment, they also discovered two adults with minor injuries, and captured a third who attempted to escape after jumping off a balcony...In interviews with girl’s mother, she admitted that her daughter was given methamphetamine to “calm her down,” and that Gonzales had sex with her before choking her to death. Gonzales has denied the accusation, saying Kelley killed the girl by stabbing and then dismembering her." That poor child. Brought into the world by animals.